The one that got away, but still living inside me.

swallow me whole and never let me go.... 10

Rey walked out of the Kriya's room, feeling a whirlwind of emotions churning inside him. He needed some fresh air, some space to clear his head, so he made a beeline for the terrace of Swayam's sprawling mansion. The sound of his footsteps echoed in the empty corridors, only adding to the chaos in his mind.

Vicky, who had been lingering around the corner, his curiosity piqued by Rey's unusual behavior, noticed Rey leaving the room abruptly. Something didn't sit right with him, and before he knew it, he found himself tailing Rey to the terrace.

Vicky observed Rey from a distance, noting the tenseness in his posture, the furrowed brow, and the angry look in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should approach Rey or give him some space. But seeing Rey in such a vulnerable state, Vicky decided to take a step forward, concerned for his friend's well-being.

Yes Rey was angry not only angry but he was boiling from inside he couldn't stand in front of kriya for a second because he thought he might do something to kriya's which he would regret afterwards and she would not have liked it, that is the reason he left kriya's room in such a hurry.....

"Hey, Rey," Vicky called out softly, not wanting to startle him. Rey turned around, surprised to see Vicky standing there. There was a brief moment of silence between them, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy in the air.

"What's up, man?" Rey finally spoke, trying to mask the turmoil within him with a casual tone.

Vicky furrowed his brow, studying Rey intently. "You seemed off back there. Is everything okay?"

Rey hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. He had been trying to show the ever strong side of himself, carefree one among their group of friends, the one who held everyone together. But tonight, the cracks in his facade were starting to show, and he could no longer mask the storm raging within him.

"I don't know, Vicky. It's just... everything feels so complicated right now," Rey admitted, his voice laced with uncertainty.

Vicky nodded understandingly, stepping closer to Rey. "You know you can talk to me, right? Whatever it is, we'll figure it out together."

Can you get me some water, Vicky, I'm dying of thirst...."Rey admitted, his voice was housed...

Vicky again nodded in agreement and went to bring water...

"We are nothing more then friend now, so please stay away from me", kriya 's words echoed in his mind and with that Rey started to punch the wall in front him, to let out his anger and just then Vicky entered....

As soon as Vicky saw Rey beating the wall furiously he came forward and stopped him by circling his hand onto Rey's shoulder and pulling him away from the wall then asked him...

Vicky: what the hell Rey, why are you behaving like this.  what happened?
You're scaring me dude....

It was a moment unlike any other. Rey's emotional floodgates seemed to burst open all at once, each wave of pain crashing down on him with merciless force. As the weight of his feelings threatened to overwhelm him, he found himself crumbling into pieces right in front of Vicky. Tears streamed down his face, his sobs echoing loudly as he clung desperately to Vicky's arm for support.

Vicky had never seen Rey in such a vulnerable state before, not since that fateful day when Kriya had walked out of his life. In the aftermath of her departure, Rey had shut himself off from his most intense emotions, building walls to contain his feelings and protect himself from further hurt. But now, faced with the return of Kriya, it was as if those walls had crumbled to dust, leaving Rey exposed and raw once more.

Kriya had a way of unraveling Rey's carefully constructed defenses, stirring up emotions long buried and forgotten. She held the key to unlocking his innermost feelings, setting them free to roam wild and untamed. In her presence, Rey could no longer hide from the depth of his pain, nor could he suppress the longing and yearning that had lain dormant for so long.